# Nude Painted Portraits Johnny Morant Puts an Abstract Spin on Traditional Life Drawings By Meghan Young | Published 2015-04-04 | Naughty Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/johnny-morant References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/2015/04/01/nude-painted-portraits-by-johnny-morant/) & [johnnymorant](http://www.johnnymorant.com/) Johnny Morant is an artist currently based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Working predominantly in oil on canvas, he has created a series of [nude painted portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits) that will bring to mind traditional life drawings. Although full of details, there's something [abstract](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawing-series) about the whimsical use of brush strokes and muted colors. Johnny Morant manages to straddle the line between [surreal and real](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery) in his artworks. About his artworks, Johnny Morant explains that "by playing on the border between clarity and suggestion my work prioritises the intuitive application of paint and aims to capture the viscosity of light and insecurity of form." With this in mind, it's hard not to get caught up in his vision entirely. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/naughty) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Abstract Nude Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to depict nude figures through abstract techniques, pushing the boundaries of traditional life drawings. - **Whimsical Brush Strokes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experiment with unconventional brush strokes to create a sense of abstraction and playfulness in artworks. - **Surreal Realism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine elements of surrealism and realism to create captivating and thought-provoking artworks. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Disrupt the traditional art industry by introducing abstract and surreal elements to nude portraits, attracting a new audience. - **Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Apply whimsical brush strokes and muted color palettes in design projects, creating unique and eye-catching visuals. - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate abstract nude painted portraits into fashion designs, creating avant-garde and boundary-pushing clothing collections. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md) - [Oil Painting-Inspired Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antonio-santn.md) - [Otherwordly Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-monk.md) - [Human Duality-Themed Abstract Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passive-aggression.md) - [Abstract Geometric Solo Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impermanent-state-of-being.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-tattoo.md) - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md)